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Re: The Tail of the Dragon SOHC Tour June 2013 -Route update 06/12/13
« Reply #50 on: June 18, 2013, 02:42:04 PM »
Some more
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Re: The Tail of the Dragon SOHC Tour June 2013 -Route update 06/12/13
« Reply #51 on: June 18, 2013, 03:15:57 PM »
Great news Andy. I'm kjeeping my fingers crossed for dry skies for you  ;)

How many miles did you have on the rear before you left?
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Re: The Tail of the Dragon SOHC Tour June 2013 -Route update 06/12/13
« Reply #52 on: June 18, 2013, 03:18:26 PM »
Thanks for sharing the pics Andy.  I'm with you guys in spirit as I sit on my recliner healing.   :). Wishing I was there instead!  Hoping it dries out for you soon.
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Re: The Tail of the Dragon SOHC Tour June 2013 -Route update 06/12/13
« Reply #53 on: June 18, 2013, 03:23:00 PM »
Jerry that Dragon ride was for you! Heal up!

0 miles on the K70 before I left. Ill take a pic...maybe 2/3 worn

Sun is back out - of course all out gear is now drying out.

Tomorrow - waterfall tour - you can park behind the waterfall! Looking forward to that pic.
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Re: The Tail of the Dragon SOHC Tour June 2013 -Route update 06/12/13
« Reply #54 on: June 18, 2013, 03:24:58 PM »
Here is the rear tire
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Re: The Tail of the Dragon SOHC Tour June 2013 -Route update 06/12/13
« Reply #55 on: June 18, 2013, 03:26:35 PM »
Front tire about 1/2 worn
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Re: The Tail of the Dragon SOHC Tour June 2013 -Route update 06/12/13
« Reply #56 on: June 18, 2013, 03:37:29 PM »
Quote from: andy750 on June 18, 2013, 03:24:58 PM
Here is the rear tire

Not close to being worn out by my standards  ;D
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Re: The Tail of the Dragon SOHC Tour June 2013 -Route update 06/12/13
« Reply #57 on: June 18, 2013, 04:49:20 PM »
kUDOS to Andy and the other "Rain Men". I did track down the Girl that took a fancy to Andy:



OK sultry blond.
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Re: The Tail of the Dragon SOHC Tour June 2013 -Route update 06/12/13
« Reply #58 on: June 18, 2013, 05:46:54 PM »
That's something Bobby...sultry blondes look different than then ones I have seen...
Got any more of her?  Maybe she is a blonde after all...
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Re: The Tail of the Dragon SOHC Tour June 2013 -Route update 06/12/13
« Reply #59 on: June 18, 2013, 05:52:35 PM »
Great write up,  jealous.......
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Re: The Tail of the Dragon SOHC Tour June 2013 -Route update 06/12/13
« Reply #60 on: June 18, 2013, 05:55:28 PM »
Yep...... been there in the wet too Andy  :o
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Re: The Tail of the Dragon SOHC Tour June 2013 -Route update 06/12/13
« Reply #61 on: June 18, 2013, 07:47:32 PM »
Quote from: andy750 on June 18, 2013, 02:14:04 PM
Mooshie I'd love to ride CA with you...


Am following your ride Andy...get that rear wheel fixed and ride West! ;)
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Re: The Tail of the Dragon SOHC Tour June 2013 -Route update 06/12/13
« Reply #62 on: June 18, 2013, 08:38:29 PM »
Quote from: Mooshie on June 18, 2013, 07:47:32 PM
Quote from: andy750 on June 18, 2013, 02:14:04 PM
Mooshie I'd love to ride CA with you...


Am following your ride Andy...get that rear wheel fixed and ride West! ;)

I feel like an awkward third wheel here!
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Re: The Tail of the Dragon SOHC Tour June 2013 -Route update 06/12/13
« Reply #63 on: June 19, 2013, 08:39:32 AM »
Ha ha...you can ride along as well Stev-o...Andy actually made it out to Santa Barbara a while back and was kind enough to buy me a drink.  Now he just needs to get out here with his 750.
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Re: The Tail of the Dragon SOHC Tour June 2013 -Route update 06/12/13
« Reply #64 on: June 19, 2013, 12:25:00 PM »
Another CB750 has joined the fold - Jim from Chattanooga
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Re: The Tail of the Dragon SOHC Tour June 2013 -Route update 06/12/13
« Reply #65 on: June 19, 2013, 12:31:29 PM »
Noting but orange  :)
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Re: The Tail of the Dragon SOHC Tour June 2013 -Route update 06/12/13
« Reply #66 on: June 19, 2013, 12:34:45 PM »
Mooshie you would love the roads here - it's like a biker paradise - well if you twisty roads it is. And yes someday (maybe next trip?) I will ride with you out West. It's only a matter of time :)
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Re: The Tail of the Dragon SOHC Tour June 2013 -Route update 06/12/13
« Reply #67 on: June 19, 2013, 02:22:37 PM »
 Apparently only orange painted bikes are welcome  ;)
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Re: The Tail of the Dragon SOHC Tour June 2013 -Route update 06/12/13
« Reply #68 on: June 19, 2013, 06:28:23 PM »
Mooshie you are always welcome!
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Re: The Tail of the Dragon SOHC Tour June 2013 -Route update 06/12/13
« Reply #69 on: June 20, 2013, 05:21:13 AM »
Yesterday evening on the Parkway
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Re: The Tail of the Dragon SOHC Tour June 2013 -Route update 06/12/13
« Reply #70 on: June 20, 2013, 05:30:13 AM »
Andy, where were you in that photo? Should have mentioned, 221 on back side of GrandFather Mountain (Linville, NC) is a fun road over to Blowing Rock unless they have redone it. Lots of twisties up and down the mountain sides.

I am surprised you feel your tire is worn out in that few miles, it looks as if you still have good tread depth. Must be worse than it appears to be in the photos.
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Re: The Tail of the Dragon SOHC Tour June 2013 -Route update 06/12/13
« Reply #71 on: June 20, 2013, 12:51:45 PM »
Yes tire is worse than in photos and its only been 2000 miles. I doubt it would get another 1000 miles to get me home (always wears faster at the end). So will change it before leaving MaggieValley. I did do the Grandfather mountain road in damp conditions

Yesterday was a rest day - only 200 miles up and down the parkway to Devils Courthouse (did it twice - second time when Jim/K4 arrived).

Pics from yesterday below. Bike rolled over 80,000 miles at the start of the day :)

Cheers
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Re: The Tail of the Dragon SOHC Tour June 2013 -Route update 06/12/13
« Reply #72 on: June 20, 2013, 12:53:03 PM »
And pic of me squinting into the sun
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Re: The Tail of the Dragon SOHC Tour June 2013 -Route update 06/12/13
« Reply #73 on: June 20, 2013, 01:00:12 PM »
Having a jolly good time, good for you!
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Re: The Tail of the Dragon SOHC Tour June 2013 -Route update 06/12/13
« Reply #74 on: June 20, 2013, 02:25:09 PM »
Quote from: andy750 on June 20, 2013, 12:51:45 PM
Bike rolled over 80,000 miles at the start of the day :)

Cheers
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I knew you'd start catching up. ;)
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